The Gut‑Hormone Axis describes the two‑way communication between the digestive system and the body’s hormonal networks. The gut microbiome helps regulate key hormones involved in metabolism, appetite, stress, thyroid function, estrogen balance, and even mood.
In turn, hormonal changes during perimenopause, menopause, and periods of chronic stress can shift gut motility, digestion, inflammation, and microbial diversity. For many women, this interplay explains symptoms like bloating, constipation, weight changes, sleep disruption, mood shifts, and increased sensitivity to certain foods.
This tag brings together evidence-based insights on how gut health influences hormonal balance and how hormonal transitions shape the gut. Topics include estrogen metabolism, cortisol and stress physiology, thyroid–gut interactions, GLP‑1 and appetite regulation, and the role of the microbiome in inflammation and metabolic health.
Whether you are navigating perimenopause symptoms or trying to understand how digestion and hormones affect each other, this section helps women build clarity and confidence in a system that plays a central role in midlife wellbeing.
